title: Pharmacokinetics of intrapleural versus intravenous etoposide (VP 16) and teniposide (VM 26) in patients with malignant pleural effusion.
abstract: The pharmacokinetics of etoposide (VP 16) and teniposide (VM 26) were studied after intrapleural administration to 3 patients with lung cancer and malignant pleural effusion. Comparison with the kinetic behavior of intravenously infused VP 16 and VM 26 in the same patients suggests that intrapleural drug delivery achieves higher and longer-lasting pleural concentrations, thus providing a theoretical basis for the palliative treatment of malignant pleural effusions. Although no systemic toxicity was observed after intrapleural administration of either drug, 1 of the 3 patients developed a transient asymptomatic hemorrhagic pleurisy during the first 2 days after the drug, alerting to the possible local toxicity of such treatment.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Ricerche Farmacologiche Mario Negri, Milano, Italia.
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Montaldo
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Figoli
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Zanette
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sorio
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zucchetti
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Tirelli
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: D'Incalci
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005047:Etoposide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010996:Pleural Effusion / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000378:metabolism; D011034:Podophyllotoxin / Q000031:analogs & derivatives*; D013713:Teniposide / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000493:pharmacokinetics*
chemical_list: D005047:Etoposide; D013713:Teniposide; D011034:Podophyllotoxin